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Woman enters hospice for cancer after helping 2 children battle disease

After helping her two children battle cancer, a Pennsylvania woman now faces the disease herself.

Regional coordination cuts time to heart attack treatment

By coordinating emergency resources, an experimental U.S. program got more heart attack patients treated promptly, researchers say.

7 medications that increase sun and heat sensitivity

This summer's must-reads aren't romances or thrillers; they're the warning labels and package inserts for your drugs and supplements.

Oklahoma teen battling cancer marries sweetheart in hospital

Eighteen-year-old Swift Myers has been battling cancer since the seventh grade and is now fighting for his life.

Tanning as a fashion accessory continues to put us in harm's way

The suntan was born as a fashion accessory in France in 1923—or so legend has it.

Ovarian cancer risk nearly doubles in women who douche

Women who reported douching almost doubled their risk of developing ovarian cancer, a national U.S. study shows.

Tesaro's ovarian cancer drug shows benefit in late-stage trial

Tesaro Inc said its ovarian cancer drug met the main goal of prolonging survival in patients, without the disease worsening, in a late-stage trial, sending its shares up 69 percent in premarket trading.

Mayor doing mammogram PSA learns she has cancer

A news conference in Stillwater, Okla., on Wednesday was meant to announce new 3D mammography equipment at a local medical facility.

Lack of exercise costs world $67.5B and 5M lives a year

A study of one million people has found that physical inactivity costs the global economy $67.5 billion a year in healthcare and productivity losses, but an hour a day of exercise could eliminate most of that.

'Big Bang Theory' cast films melanoma PSA after death of young fan

The cast of CBS's hit comedy show "The Big Bang Theory" has filmed a public service announcement to raise awareness about skin cancer after learning of the death of a young Maryland fan.